SHEPHERD, RuthEllen Hackenberger, age 88 of Dayton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Cypress Point Health Campus. Ruth was born on September 7, 1929 in Findlay, Ohio to the late James and Thelma Ernst Hackenberger and was the oldest of 9 siblings. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela (Ron) Himebaugh; son, Steve (Sherry) Shepherd; 3 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and 5 siblings, Jim (Lynn) Hackenberger, Sarah Tarzinski, Martha Lou (Ned) Mefford, Barbara Fogle, and Jeanie Eisenhut. Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 11, 2017 at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME - FAR HILLS CHAPEL. Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at David's Community Mausoleum Chapel, 4600 Mad River Road, Kettering, Ohio 45429. Burial David's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Condolences may be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com

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